encyclopedia

noun
UK: /ɪnˌsaɪkləˈpiːdiə/
US: /ɪnˌsaɪkləˈpiːdiə/

  1. A book or set of books giving information on many subjects or on many aspects of one subject and typically arranged alphabetically.

    1. I use the encyclopedia to learn new things every day.
    2. The online encyclopedia is a great resource for students doing research projects.

  2. A comprehensive work containing information about all branches of knowledge or a particular branch of knowledge.

    1. He consulted the encyclopedia for his school assignment.
    2. The professor recommended an encyclopedia of philosophy for my research paper.

Synonyms

compendium survey collection overview reference book

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "encyclopedia" in English means: A book or set of books giving information on many subjects or on many aspects of one subject and typically arranged alphabetically., A comprehensive work containing information about all branches of knowledge or a particular branch of knowledge..

The phonetic transcription of "encyclopedia" is /ɪnˌsaɪkləˈpiːdiə/ in British English and /ɪnˌsaɪkləˈpiːdiə/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "encyclopedia": compendium, survey, collection, overview, reference book.

Example usage of "encyclopedia": "I use the encyclopedia to learn new things every day.". More examples on the page.